Internet Safety

Mrs. Coots

May 2010

Middle School Presentation

Internet Safety

Today’s Talk

• Being Safe Online

• Interacting With Others Online/Cell

• Cyber bullying– What is it?– What to do?

Internet Safety

Play Operation Safe Surf Video

The individuals in this film are REAL. They are not acting.

Video Discussion

• Copyright and Fair Use

• Alicia’s story– Alive!– Although she knew better she still did this– In her mind this guy was a girl– Should you share pix online?

Kids will pretend to be adults, adults->kids, boys->girls and girls-> boys!!!

Video Discussion

• Could someone find you?

• In the story they randomly pick a girl and track her online presence

• How did they use Google Earth?

This wasn’t part of the video, but if someone found your cell phone or you were talking at the mall. Your discussions can be overheard and used by a predator!

Strangers

• Never make plans to meet

http://www.wiredsafety.org/flashandvideo/YNK-Inmate(B).swf(No sound needed)

Be Careful Online

• NEVER give personal information

-Name

-Address

-Phone number

-Email

-Information about yourself

-Pictures• NEVER give passwords- EVEN to friends

They can to harm you during a fight…

Your Online Image

Employers, school officials, and colleges check your online presence.

Do you want your principals, teachers, and future employers to read what you have online?

THINK B4 U CLICK

Cyber Talk Jesse’s Story

• Cyber bullying done from home can still result in a disciplinary issue at school

• If you retaliate you are also GUILTY of cyber bullying

• Internet makes it possible to send “trash talk” to everyone

• What you say online matters and is written documentation of what you did

Cyber Bullying

How would you respond to cyber bullying?

Cyber Bullying

Response:• Tell a trusted adult• Don’t open or read cyber bullying message (they

want a response)• Don’t erase the message- needed to take action• Never meet them• Some chats allow you to “block” the bully• If you are threatened inform the local police

Cyber Talk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdQBurXQOeQ

Internet Safety

What did you learn?

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1)MS & HS Safety Pledge